Cheese Grater

I went on a boat tour through the city canals last week. We waited and waited as more and more people piled on the boat. The tour guide even put folding chairs in the isles so more people could fit. I kept thinking that this was weird since boats leave every half an hour. Why pack them sooooo full......this is why:

One of the many bridges the boat has to go under is suuuuuuuper low! They call it the cheese grater. We cleared by less than 2 inches! You should have seen the look on everyones face when the tour guide said we are going under and you have to lay on the floor. Awesome!

Later on the boat tour we went out into the main shipping lanes. Göteborg has the largest port in Scandinavia. Check out this monster ship under repair in the dry docks:

I felt bad for the tour guide. She had to say everything three times. Once in Swedish, then English, then German. She was quite talented.

Last Sunday I went to the botanical gardens. The place was packed. Swedish people take every opportunity they can to enjoy the outdoors while the weather is nice. On request of my mother, here is another shot of me:

I finally used the flower mode on my camera:

This weekend was great. I saw two friends I have not seen since the last time I was in Sweden. One guy was an old roommate of mine here in 2004 and he never left Sweden! When he first moved to Sweden I showed him around, taught him some Swedish, and introduced him to Swedish people. This weekend he showed me around town, introduced me to his Swedish roommates and proved that he is fluent in Swedish. The tables have turned!

Ok I need to go to the gym before it closes.

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